Screams are a must! Ride a bob coaster in Kawanecho, Shimada City!
【Kawane Tourism】
- Sightseeing
- 川根エリア
- 食 Steam Locomotives Oigawa Railway
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Nomori park bob coaster
The roller slider next to it is also recommended!
Sightseeing spots in the area that you’ll stop by after the bob coaster
Introducing the bob coaster at Nomori park in Kawanecho, Shimada City.
The bob coaster is a single-seater ride similar to a roller coaster.
The course set up on a slope is astoundingly 207 meters long!
The weight limit is 65 kilograms or less. Anyone aged five or over can enjoy it with no charge.
Nomori park bob coaster
Heading towards the entrance gate!
As the bob coaster is built on a slope, you should walk up the slope to get to the entrance gate.
As we were walking up, I heard a loud, inorganic (mechanical) announcement saying “Brake. Brake” along with the screams of kids!
This must make you feel excited!
Let’s go!
This time, we got permitted to share the photos and impressions by a family enjoying the bob coaster.
*Thank you for your cooperation!
Walking to the entrance gate and boarding on the vehicle, we noticed the pedals at our feet! Actually, they were the brakes. The staff showed us how to apply them.
It was exciting and thrilling! Have a nice trip!
You can adjust your speed on the bob coaster. Coming to the braking zone, you again hear the voice saying “Brake. Brake.” that you heard earlier!
The course has sharp curves and tunnels.
Kids were excited and commented, “It was scarier than I thought it would be!” and “I was surprised at how fast it was!”
Nomori park bob coaster is suitable for kids aged five and over. It’s a great way to make their roller coaster debut!
At the end, say cheese for everyone!
I visited there around 10:30 during Golden Week. It wasn’t crowded. There, only a few kids lined up for the bob coaster. Maybe it’s a little‐known good spot!?
Nomori park bob coaster
- Telephone # 1（Parks Section, Construction Division, Shimada City Office）
- 0547-36-7187
- Telephone # 2（NPO Machizukuri Kawane no Kai）
- 0547-53-2441 *Call for information on operation status on the day
- Address
- 1134-1 Kawane-cho Ieyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture
(next to Kawane Cultural Center Charim 21)
- Business day
- Weekends and holidays (closed on weekdays)
Summer season (July 23rd to August 26th)
- Opening hours
- 10:00~12:00, 13:00~15:00
Summer vacation period (July 15th to August 31st)
10:00~12:00, 13:00~16:00
*May be suspended when a heatstroke alert is issued by Shizuoka Prefecture
- Fee
- No charge
- Notes
- The bob cart is a single-seater ride for anyone five-year-old or older. In addition, adults, whose weight is less than 65 kilograms, can ride it too. The ride may be cancelled due to a bad weather like rain and mechanical malfunction, etc. It cannot be operated without operating staff.
Please understand that, on rare occasions, the ride may be cancelled due to equipment inspections, etc.
The roller slider, located right next to the bob coaster, is recommended!
The roller slider, located right next to the bob coaster, is also full of fun. Place a mat under your bottom while sliding down! It is set near the roller slider.
Basically, you can slide freely on the roller slider. You will have fun even when the bob coaster is closed at Nomori park.
Nearby tourist spots you’ll stop by on your way to the Bob Coaster
About a five-minute walk from the bob coaster! If you want to take photos of the steam locomotive, head to “Ieyamagawa Bridge”.
About a 15-minute walk from the bob coaster! A retro wooden station house, “Ieyama Station”.
About a 15-minute walk from the bob coaster! Learn how to make soy sauce at “Maruie Shoyu Kawanehonke”!
About a 14-minute walk from the bob coaster! When you come to Ieyama, you should try a tea yokan(sweet beans jelly)!
Bicycle rentals available!
About a five-minute walk from the bob coaster! If you want to take photos of the steam locomotive, “the Ieyamagawa Bridge” is the place to go.
You can see the steam locomotive of the Oigawa Railway! “The Ieyamagawa Bridge” is about a five-minute walk from the bob coaster. It is a popular photo spot!
Ieyamagawa Bridge
- Website
- https://daitetsu.jp/
About 15 minute-walk from the bob coaster! A retro wooden station house “Ieyama Station”
The steam locomotive is heading to the station. It is a historic retro wooden building, and is often used for filming movies. Why not try filming as an actor?
Ieyama Station
- Address
- Kawanecho Ieyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture 428-0104
- Website
- https://daitetsu.jp/
About a 15-minute walk from the bob coaster! Learn how soy sauce is made at “Maruie Shoyu Kawanehonke”!
The store is located in Ieyama, Shimada City. It is a long-established soy sauce maker founded in Meiji 43(1910). You can tour the Kura(factory) where soy sauce is produced.
We observed the barrels where “moromi”, the “base” of soy sauce, is stored.
A weight is attached to a large pestle-like object. The “moromi”, packed in a bag, is squeezed to make soy sauce.
Here is a box for making koji (malt). The oldest one is said to have been made in the early Showa period!
Let’s buy some souvenirs!
You can buy seasonings that make your daily cooking more enjoyable. For example, of course soy sauce. Next, “Barreled Miso” with the Maruie Soy Sauce logo. “Balsa Miso” made with handmade miso and balsamic vinegar. Balsa Miso is delicious when dipped in vegetable sticks.
On weekends, we offer miso soup tastings. Why not try miso soup made with handmade miso?
Maruie Shoyu(soy sauce) Kawanehonke
- Address
- 796 Kawanecho Ieyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka 428-0104
- Telephone
- 0547-53-2212
- Storehouse Tour
- No charge
Reservations Required
Must be made at least three days in advance.
It’s about a 14-minute walk from the bob coaster! When you come to Ieyama, you should try an ocha yokan(sweet beans tea jelly)!
It is made with Kawane tea powder, and can be eaten in a unique way. Push the cylindrical container up from the bottom with your finger. It can be eaten without getting your fingers sticky! What a revolutionary invention! It’s a perfect gift too!
Miura Seika(confectionery)
- Address
- 717-5 Kawanecho Ieyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture 428-0104
- Telephone
- 0547-53-2073
Bicycle rentals available!
When traveling in the Kawane area, we recommend renting a bicycle. You can rent ones at Kawane Cultural Center Charim 21. That is located next to the bob coaster. We recommend many spots in the area that are easily accessible by bicycle. For example, you can relax in a hot spring after sweating. Local gourmet food can only be found here! Check the bicycle rentals at the link below.
Kawane Cultural Center Charim 21, Shimada City
- Address
- 1173-1 Kawanecho Ieyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture 428-0104
- Telephone
- 0547-53-2441
- kawane-town@po4.across.or.jp
Map of the spots introduced this time
Created by Nakazawa, regional revitalization supporting team of Shimada City
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